Regular physical exercise, sedentarism and characteristics of dismenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome

Abstract Introduction: Among the menstrual disorders of the female reproductive period, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Dysmenorrhea are the most prevalent. The intensity of the signs and symptoms in each of these conditions may compromise the physical, psychological and social well-being of the woman at the stage of the menstrual cycle. Objective: To compare the signs and symptoms of menstrual disorders in women who practice regular exercise or not. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on women who practice exercises regularly and sedentary women. The IPAQ questionnaires and the evaluation of signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea and PMS were applied to non-sedentary and sedentary students from the Federal University of Sergipe, Campus Lagarto. Results: Both groups had similar data for mean age and the mean Body Mass Index (BMI), therefore, passive of comparison. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was significantly higher among sedentary women, 82% in the sedentary group and 46% in the non-sedentary group (p

摘要 引言：在女性生殖期的月经紊乱病症中，经前期综合征（Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS）与痛经（Dysmenorrhea）为最常见的两类病症。上述两类病症的体征与症状严重程度，均可在女性月经周期阶段损害其躯体、心理及社会健康福祉。研究目的：对比规律运动女性与久坐女性的月经紊乱相关体征与症状。研究方法：本研究为横断面研究，研究对象为塞尔吉皮联邦大学拉加托校区的女性学生，包含规律运动组与久坐组。研究采用国际体力活动问卷（IPAQ）以及痛经与经前期综合征的体征症状评估量表，对两类受试者开展调研。研究结果：两组受试者的平均年龄与平均身体质量指数（Body Mass Index, BMI）均无显著差异，具备可比性。久坐女性群体的痛经患病率显著更高，久坐组患病率为82%，规律运动组为46%（p